Blackwater Mercenary Camp on US Mexico Border

Blackwater on the BorderBY NANCY CONROY  In San Diego County, a firestorm has erupted over plans to build a Blackwater mercenary training camp in the hills behind Potrero, a remote area away from the city.  The residents of San Diego are opposing the idea on the...

Red Tide Alert in Mexico

Red Tide Alert! Not dangerous, but be aware By Martina  Red tide has hit the Northern Baja coastline from Plaza Tijuana to Ensenada. Each year during the summer months, the red tide appears and creates a rusty looking ocean and dirty brown waves. The red tide is made...

Driver in Mexico's Baja 500 Claims He Was Not Jailed

  Baja 500 Driver Claims He Was Not Charged Contrary to standard procedure, news reports BY NANCY CONROY  The owner of the car involved in a fatality during the Baja 500 has denied that either himself or anyone involved in the crash were ever detained or...

Possession Without Title is a Risk in Mexico Real Estate

When you Get the Keys, Get the Title! Possession without title is a risk BY BRIAN FLOCK  Too often, Americans buying property in Mexico ignore not only the law, but also basic good sense.  Complete, legal title to a property in Mexico is supposed to transfer at...

Mexican Disabled Swimmer Makes US Debut

Ensenada’s Black Shark Debuts in US Paralyzed swimmer triumphs in San Clemente BY MILES N. MILES  “The Black Shark”, a.k.a. Sergio Valencia, a world famous paralyzed swimmer from Ensenada, swam in the United States for the first time in his career last...

Threats Against US Journalists in Mexico

Threats Against U.S. Journalists Working along Mexican Border US Ambassador vows to protect American reportersBY Y. ME The Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York based international watchdog organization that defends journalists against violence, announced that they...

Stewart Title Executive Discusses El Dorado Ranch in Mexico

Top Executive at Stewart Title Discusses El Dorado Ranch They swear the title is good BY NANCY CONROY  A top executive at Stewart Title International has publicly discussed the status of title at the El Dorado Ranch in San Felipe.  The executive, Rebecca Rice,...

Real Estate Panorama in Baja California, Mexico

Developer Comments on Baja Real Estate Panorama Hot to tell a good project from a bad one BY NANCY CONROY  The Baja real estate boom is cooling off, and buyers now have more options than ever.  The aftermath of last year’s buying frenzy has brought changes to...